Cisco Systems SRW224 manual Pre-Installation Considerations, Hardware Installation

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Pre-Installation Considerations

Fast Ethernet Considerations

If you will be using the Switch for Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) applications, you must observe the following guidelines:

Full-Duplex Considerations

As previously mentioned, the Switch provides full-duplex support for its RJ-45 ports. Full-duplex operation allows data to be sent and received simultaneously, doubling a port’s potential data throughput.

If you will be using the Switch in full-duplex mode, the maximum cable length using Category 5 cable is 328 feet (100 meters).

Positioning the Switch

Before you choose a location for the Switch, observe the following guidelines:

•Make sure that the switch is accessible and that the cables can be connected easily.

•Keep cabling away from sources of electrical noise, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures.

•Position the Switch away from water and moisture sources.

•To ensure adequate air flow around the Switch, be sure to provide a minimum clearance of two inches (50 mm).

•Do not stack free-standing Switches more than four units high.

•Connect Network Devices

Hardware Installation

To connect network devices to the Switch, follow these instructions:

1.Make sure all the devices you will connect to the Switch are powered off.

2.Connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the Switch.

3.Connect the other end to a PC or other network device.

Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch 8

Pre-Installation Considerations